No grudges at talks with Colombian government: FARC
September 4th, 2012 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, Sep 4 (IANS/EFE) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, will enter into peace talks with President Juan Manuel Santos's administration in Havana "without grudges or arrogance", the ... Read more...
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Kyrgyzstan court bans ‘extremist’ rap song
July 25th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bishkek, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in the Kyrgyz city of Osh, where violent ethnic clashes claimed hundreds of lives in 2010, has banned an Uzbek-language rap song for ... Read more...
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Sony Music signs singer Bohemia
May 29th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Punjabi rapper Bohemia, known for songs like "Chandni Chowk to China", has been signed up by music label Sony Music. He hopes to continue ... Read more...
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Serena Williams launches debut rap song
May 12th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Tennis champion Serena Williams has launched a teaser of her new, untitled rap song.Williams entered a recording studio in her attempt to pursue music ... Read more...
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Rihanna’s dress sizzles on Grammy’s red carpet
February 13th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rihanna stole the attention at the Grammy Awards last Sunday when she arrived on the red carpet wearing a dress designed by Giorgio Armani. The ... Read more...
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Adele, Foo Fighters win big at 54th Grammy (Roundup)
February 13th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) British singer Adele and alternative rock band Foo Fighters emerged as the big winners at the 54th Grammy Awards. While Adele walked away with ... Read more...
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Kanye West wins best rap song, album awards
February 13th, 2012 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Rapper Kanye West walked away with best rap album for "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and best song for "All of the lights", from ... Read more...
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Youth channel launches R-Day special rap song
January 26th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the ocassion of the country's 63rd Republic Day, youth channel UTV Bindass has launched a special rap number.The number, sung by rap artist ... Read more...
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Rachel Bilson slams critics with a rap song
January 19th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rachel Bilson has replied her critics with a rap song, sort of. The actress plays Dr. Zoe Hart on the CW show "Hart of Dixie."In ... Read more...
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Ashok Kumar: The undervalued legacy of a renaissance actor (A tribute on his birth centenary Oct 13)
October 12th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hindi cinema has perhaps rarely seen another actor with the refined, understated craftsmanship of Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly, better known by his screen name, Ashok Kumar. Here was an actor who straddled ... Read more...
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X Factor: Brian the 14 Year Old Rapper
September 30th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last night's episode of 'The X Factor' finished up the auditions for this season. Judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, and LA Reid were on hand to ... Read more...
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Singing for supper? Bollywood actors sing for spice
June 15th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Be it megastar Amitabh Bachchan's bold attempt at a cappella or the "Senorita" feat of Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan and Abhay Deol, they are ... Read more...
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Meiyang Chang confirms hosting ‘India’s Got Talent 3′ (Movie Snippets)
April 12th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Singer-actor-anchor Meiyang Chang has denied reports that he was offered the chance to host Sony TV's upcoming reality show "X Factor", but confirms he ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne sued by ‘Lollipop’ producer
March 23rd, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) TMZ has reported that Lil Wayne has been sued by producer Darius Harrison. Darius alleges that he is the producer of Lil Wayne’s hit single “Lollipop.” ... Read more...
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Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Emimem among winners of 2011 Grammy Awards
February 14th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 14 (ANI): Rapper Jay-Z and R 'n' B singer Alicia Keys' 'Empire State of Mind' won this year's Grammy for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.Jay-Z, 41, ... Read more...
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American Idol: Los Angeles Auditions
February 4th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Victoria began the auditions in the City of Angels. She believes that God brought the American Idol auditions to Los Angeles for her to win. She sang “Now ... Read more...
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Lap dance for mascot at Boston Blazers lacrosse game angers fans
January 17th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 17 (ANI): The Boston Blazers lacrosse team has caused fury among their fans after scantily clad dancers performed a lap dance on their mascot during halftime.The dancers at ... Read more...
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Grammy Awards Nominations For 2011: Return Of Eminem
January 7th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards have been declared recently and it has the who’s who of the music industry making their presence felt with aplomb in the music ... Read more...
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Uganda’s Prez filing lawsuit against hip-hop rappers over campaign song
December 9th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, is suing the rappers who mixed his renditions of Ugandan folk songs to create a hugely popular rap song.Museveni sang children's ... Read more...
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Ugandan President’s rap song is a hit
November 6th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 06 (ANI): Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's rap song has become a hit, with many bars and nightclubs across the country playing it.Museveni, 66, had explained while addressing a rally for ... Read more...
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Eva Longoria in promo rap song for MTV’s EMAs
October 26th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 26 (ANI): Actress Eva Longoria has performed a hilarious rap song in a new promotional video for her upcoming stint as the host for MTV's European Music Awards.Longoria, 35, pulls ... Read more...
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Rihanna leaves manager Marc Jordan, joins Jay-Z
October 21st, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, 0ct 21 (ANI): Grammy-winning pop singer Rihanna has left manager Marc Jordan to join Jay-Z's Roc Nation Management.Rihanna said she's "excited to take this next step in my career," reports ... Read more...
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Eminem was a victim of bullying as a child
October 19th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 19 (ANI): As a child, rapper Eminem was a victim of bullying and his mother even sued his school for lack of protection, it has emerged.According to court papers ... Read more...
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Toyota Minivan Rap Song ‘Swagger Wagon’ Video Goes Viral!
May 18th, 2010 - 12:25 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an effort perhaps to come back from all the negativity which now surrounds the "Toyota" name, the car manufacturer has targeted the "family" audience, namely those who ... Read more...
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Old Rhymes With Cool New Tunes!
May 14th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A R Rahman is sure to have many more names added to his fan list, and these new fans are going to be parents and little ... Read more...
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Clips featuring MJ kids surface on YouTube
May 13th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 13 (ANI): Video clips of late singer Michael Jackson's kids have surfaced on the web.Until his death, the King of Pop had kept his children away from any ... Read more...
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Eminem references Ben Roethlisberger in his new rap song
April 30th, 2010 - 12:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Apr 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rapper Eminem has immortalized the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a song. It ought to be mentioned that the quarterback was accused of sexually ... Read more...
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28 years on, no justice for mill workers: Mahesh Manjrekar
April 20th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Film director Mahesh Manjrekar brings across the plight of Mumbai mill workers after they lost their livelihood in the 1980s in his forthcoming film "City of Gold". ... Read more...
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Vladimir Putin nominated for hip-hop award
April 16th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 16 (ANI): Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been nominated for a music award honouring his contributions to hip-hop and rap.Muz TV, which is Russia's answer to MTV, nominated Putin, ... Read more...
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Tom ‘T-Bone’ Wolk dies at 58
March 3rd, 2010 - 1:45 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Musician Tom ‘T-Bone’ Wolk died on Saturday, from an heart attack. He was 58 years old. He played bass with Daryl Hall and John Oates for ... Read more...
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Jay-Z Has Kids? Popular Question On The Internet After Grammy Awards
February 1st, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jay-Z, who is one of the most successful music artists of the American music industry, added one more feather to his cap at the ... Read more...
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The winners of 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
February 1st, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Country star Taylor Swift bagged four Grammy Awards at the prestigious US music ceremony in Los Angeles.The 20-year-old won best country album for 'Fearless'. She also received ... Read more...
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Now, a song for the “Big Bang Machine”
December 28th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 28 (ANI): Reports have indicated that the official choir of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is to record a song dedicated to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), ... Read more...
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Murray takes a tennis break to perform a rap song
September 1st, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.1 (ANI): British tennis champion Andy Murray, who is hoping to be World Number One, soon, took a break from the game to do a rap number for an album.But ... Read more...
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IshQ has no love for footage khaoo Fiza-Palak
July 20th, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Indo-Canadian Hip hopper Ishq Bector is the first celebrity to get out of the Malaysian jungle. He has expressed the desire to go back to the jungle in an interview and ... Read more...
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